Zinnia leaves getting fried
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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How do i pinch / Should i Pinch Zinnia Seedlings w/Four Leaves
Comments (2)thanks for the personal note... here is what i replied: mums are the best example of pinching ... if never p'd ... you get one flower on one scape.. and the thing falls over when it blooms... so ... when it gets about 6 inches tall ... you pinch the single.. and get at least 2 new scapes ... when those get another 6 inches .... you pinch again.. and at least double the number of scapes ... and double the structure ... when all those get another 6 inches.. you do it again... again doubling the structure .... mums only flower once.. in fall.. so you keep pinching.. until you have a nice mound.. and stop to give it enough time to set bud and flower ... zinna will basically do the same ... straight up.. one flower.. fall over ... then side shoots will occur ... by pinching back early ... you double the stems.. and the structure... and the resultant show ... but you stop much earlier because it is a summer flowering plant ... if you cut your flowers to bring them in the house to enjoy .. guess what.. another system of pinching.. resulting in more stems... and more flowers .... make any better sense??? ken...See MoreDeformed zinnia leaves
Comments (11)I'm experiencing the same problem! Really weird leaf deformations, including the top pair being fused together forming a cup. Some are very elongated and flared at the ends . . . will take some pics. This happened several years ago when I tried growing zinnias. So sad, cause I really want ZINNIA's! I'm thinking its a fertilizer related problem. I started most of mine in peat pots then transfered them to containers that were filled with Miracle Grow potting soil that included a small amount of time released fertilizer. The amount seemed so minimal that I added some Vigoro time release fertilizer per the instructions. Oddly, the cosmos that I planted the same way seems to be perfectly normal. I read somewhere online that a problem with Calcium uptake can result in foliar deformities. Anyone hear have any suggestions?? I SO do not want to lose my zinnias....See Morechinese elm & fried leaves
Comments (1)Maybe light shade, but if it's already acclimated to sun, it's not really a problem. I hope you watered it slowly and evenly til the water came out the drain holes, but didn't totally drown it sodden to compensate - not helpful. Just give it time and it's likely to come back - except you didn't say how long it went unwatered and that will matter....See MoreSo many leaves, and fried leaf question
Comments (8)"it Hi and welcome! Your post made me chuckle, " it was like wrestling with a greased pig, it is happily growing and thriving in its new home." I applaud your efforts to help your hostas thrive. I second the watering advice (deep drinks) and from my limited experience have found that on the extremely hot days misting moisture on leaves (when they are not directly under the sun rays) helps. Based on your observations you might be right that some hostas may need a bit of dividing, but when to do the hosta crown dividing is key. Some folks say dividing the hosta late summer/early fall divisons are Ok- as long as the plant divisions have a few weeks to get some new roots in before the cold of winter sets... and yet others say wait until spring when they are not yet leafed out (in the pip sprouting stage) to divide the hostas. Just my opinion, but for the sake of wanting to know if the division turned out OK, I would divide in the Spring and water well during the growing season rather than wondering if my fall divided hosta was rooted or Ok with whatever to survive a winter. Good luck and yes, it is OK to remove ugly leaves- as long as you are not scalping your hosta. Your hostas are big and lovely. :)...See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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